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Brian Stacy
Seasoned economic researcher with experience leading teams to undertake rigorous research on issues relating to education, labor markets, welfare programs, and development.
Education
Ph.D., Economics
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
2014 - 2009
- Labor Economics, Economics of Education, Applied Econometrics
- University Distinguished Fellowship
M.S., Economics
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
2013 - 2009
- Labor Economics, Economics of Education, Applied Econometrics
- University Distinguished Fellowship
B.S., Economics (minor Mathematics)
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
2009 - 2005
- Summa Cum Laude
Selected Positions
Quantitative Lead
Global Education Policy Dashboard project
World Bank Group
Current - 2019
- Led psychometric analysis of survey instruments, power calculation, sampling, data cleaning, and analysis of results for the Global Education Policy Dashboard project.
- Developed GEPD data explorer Shiny R application
- Member of the Education Analytics team that produced the numbers for the Learning Poverty initiative at the World Bank
Economist
Food Economics Division
USDA Economic Research Service
2019 - 2015
- Economist studying the relationship between SNAP participation and work
- Linked millions of SNAP administrative records on participation to Census Bureau surveys (ACS, CPS, SIPP) as part of initiative to link administrative records
Consultant
Service Delivery Indicators team
World Bank Group
2015 - 2014
- Analyzed data and authored reports and journal articles on education service delivery in Sub-Saharan Africa
Selected Writing
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Economy: New Estimates of the SNAP Multiplier
ERS Economic Research Report
N/A
2019
- Authored with Pat Canning.
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Trends in Breastfeeding Disparities in U.S. Infants by WIC Eligibility and Participation
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
N/A
2019
- Authored with Harry Zhang, Rajan Lamichhane, Patrick McLaughlin, and Mia Wright.
- Google Scholar citations: 4
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Does the Precision and Stability of Value-Added Estimates of Teacher Performance Depend on the Types of Students They Serve?
Economics of Education Review
N/A
2018
- Authored with Cassie Guarino and Jeff Wooldridge.
- Google Scholar citations: 24
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Using a Policy Index To Capture Trends and Differences in State Administration of USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
ERS Economic Research Report
N/A
2018
- Authored with Laura Tiehen and David Marquardt.
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Enrollment without Learning: Teacher Effort, Knowledge, and Skill in Primary Schools in Africa
Journal of Economic Perspectives
N/A
2017
- Authored with with Tessa Bold, Deon Filmer, Gayle Martin, Ezequiel Molina, Christophe Rockmore, Jakob Svensson, and Waly Wane.
- Google Scholar citations: 72
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What Do Teachers Know and Do? Does it Matter? Evidence from Primary Schools in Africa
World Bank Policy Research Working Paper
N/A
2017
- Authored with with Tessa Bold, Deon Filmer, Gayle Martin, Ezequiel Molina, Christophe Rockmore, Jakob Svensson, and Waly Wane.
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Evaluating Specification Tests in the Context of Value-Added Estimation
Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness
N/A
2015
- Authored with Cassie Guarino and Jeff Wooldridge.
- Google Scholar citations: 16
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A Comparison of Growth Percentile and Value-Added Models of Teacher Performance
Statistics and Public Policy
N/A
2015
- Authored with Cassie Guarino and Jeff Wooldridge.
- Google Scholar citations: 48
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